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Although job numbers were up broadly, rising jobless rates, declines in manufacturing and construction jobs, and moderation in building activity resulted in lower grades among the four Arkansas metro economies measured by The Compass Report. The Compass Report is a partnership between the University of Arkansas at Fort

The Saline County Quorum Court will meet Monday, June 15, 2026, to consider adding two new School Resource Officer positions for local school districts and to review several county budget amendments. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. in Courtroom #3 at the Saline County Courthouse. See the full agenda below, along with m

For our Sunday across the region, after a quiet morning, expect scattered thunderstorms moving in towards the afternoon. These storms will remain confined to Northern MS/AL/LA, but could become heavy and bring damaging winds to the area. Today. Looking into the afternoon, there is a general risk of thunderstorms over..

The U.S. Marshals Service has put up a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest of 27-year-old Dai-Kwon Armond, a fugitive wanted in a 2023 capital-murder investigation in Springdale, Arkansas. Investigators say Armond is accused of driving another man to the scene and supplying the gun used in t

In a special lecture commemorating 190 years of Arkansas' statehood on Sunday, former Arkansas Governor, Asa Hutchinson, said, "I've never been more excited about the future of Arkansas than now."

Arkansas is known for its rich wildlife diversity. Dense forests, mountain streams, rocky hillsides, wetlands, and river valleys create habitats for an impressive variety of reptiles. While larger snakes often attract attention and discussion, one of Arkansas’s most fascinating species remains largely unnoticed. The ri

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is scheduled to appear in Little Rock next week to campaign for Chris Jones, the Democratic candidate for Arkansas’ 2nd Congressional District. Buttigieg, a former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, announced Friday morning he is

Ava Weeks, of Conway, was crowned Miss Arkansas on Saturday night in Little Rock. Weeks, who entered the competition as Miss Southwest Arkansas, was crowned by outgoing Miss Arkansas Kennedy Holland. She was selected from a field of 49 candidates after advancing to the top 15 semifinalists and then the final five.

CONWAY, Ark. — A woman accused of speeding while holding a small dog led an Arkansas State Police trooper on a pursuit through Conway before driving into oncoming traffic and being stopped with a tactical maneuver, according to a report. The pursuit began around 2:39 p.m. June 3 as...

Tamer Knight presents Arkansas's top news stories for June 13, 2026, including a Little Rock official admitting his regret on the city's handling of data centers.